Category: The Artist

Afrofuturistic Storytelling

Afrofuturistic Storytelling

James Flowers is a visual artist with a neoclassic style with a hint of Afrofuturism. Each piece of his art tells a story as he uses oil to paint portraits of African Americans on steel–a...
Art, Trauma and Rebuilding

Art, Trauma and Rebuilding

Through the use of mixed media and watercolor, Tori Kovarik creates abstract images and landscapes and explores experiences of trauma and the constant acts of recreating and rebuilding that follow...
Illustrative Portraits

Illustrative Portraits

Mendy Sylvain has always loved to draw. “I found it difficult to express my feelings otherwise, so for years I learned to draw as an autodidact at the same time as I was doing several studies,” he...
Graphite & Charcoal Master

Graphite & Charcoal Master

Matthew Smith remembers drawing dinosaurs, his favorite cartoons, and video game characters when he was young, being labeled as an “artist” growing up. “I was always creating,” he recalls. “When...
Meditative Ink Art

Meditative Ink Art

“Encouraged to pursue art by a supportive family and teachers who recognised my natural talent, I would often be found, pencil in hand spending hours drawing comic book characters or natural...
Botanical Prints

Botanical Prints

Mirta Arbini, like many artists, discovered her interest in art as a child. She says she was one of those kids always drawing and painting imaginary friends and magical places. “Growing up, I kept...